Serif Normal Sygob 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, magazines, editorial, literary titles, quotations, literary, classic, refined, formal, text emphasis, classic readability, editorial utility, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, oldstyle, crisp.
This typeface is a slanted serif with bracketed serifs, tapered stroke endings, and a smooth, calligraphic modulation. The letterforms show traditional oldstyle proportions with gently sheared stress, open counters, and a measured, even rhythm across text. Capitals are wide and stately with confident horizontals and subtle curvature, while lowercase forms keep a moderate x-height and rounded joins, producing a readable, continuous texture. Figures are lining-style and follow the same italic slant and stroke logic, with clear, conventional shapes and stable baseline alignment.
It suits long-form reading and editorial layouts where an italic serif is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, and secondary typographic voice. It also works well for literary or cultural headlines and subheads that benefit from a traditional, refined feel while remaining highly legible.
The overall tone feels bookish and cultivated, with a timeless, editorial character. Its slant and restrained contrast add a sense of motion and elegance without becoming decorative, projecting a composed and trustworthy voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic: a dependable companion for setting continuous prose with a classical slant, balancing readability with understated sophistication. Its proportions and modulation suggest a focus on durable, print-oriented typography and familiar typographic conventions.
In the sample text, the font maintains consistent color and spacing at display sizes, with italics that remain structured rather than flowing like a script. The ampersand and the more expressive lowercase forms (such as the looping g and the descending y) add a touch of classic personality while keeping the set cohesive.